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Updated 4 years ago,August 3, 2021
Growing up, I was a sensitive kid.
I would feel things at extreme magnitudes.
Pain and happiness were equally overwhelming.
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The lows were really low and the highs were really high.
It was a double edged sword.
But at least I was learning about myself and I felt alive.
Oftentimes, I didnt want to feel them, because they felt like a huge distraction from operating normally.
However, I learned that balance was the best way to go.
I had promised myself that no matter what I was feeling, there was a day to be lived.
There were things that had to get done.
There had to be a choice and a discipline that followed.
I couldnt react to everything that happened around me and let it paralyze me and my productivity.
I tried really hard not to let my emotions eat me up.
There were times where I suppressed my feelings.
I had periods where I felt totally numb and times where my emotions still got the best of me.
Its all really a journey of ups and downs.
it’s possible for you to still be sensitive and resilient.
You learn to place them in the big picture.
At the end of the day, you come to learn that they are just emotions.
Just reminding yourself of that tones it down a little.
Ultimately, instead of being your weaknesses, they could become your strengths.
To be honest, not feeling doesnt allow you to reflect on your life.
Its like not knowing how this human experience is going.
I dont think there are good or bad emotions.
We should all remember that.
All emotions are equally important, and its inevitable were going to feel them all.
Life doesnt completely shield anyone, and then your feelings mirror your personality to you.
So lets normalize being sad just as much as feeling content.
How do we get the engine going forward?
Why am I reacting this way and what can I do to improve the situation?
Thats the never-ending dance, utilizing both your heart and mind.
So lets feel and think and navigate our lives using all of our human capacity.
You are not a victim.
You are powerful beyond measure.
